Luba Kifwebe mask - SOLD OUT
For the Luba, Songye and Kalebwe, a mask is a kifwebe, a term which has been given to African masks representing spirits and characterized by streaks. Kifwebe masks embodied supernatural forces. Kifwebe society used them to ward off disasters or any threat, and masks, complemented by a woven costume and a long beard of raffia, danced at various ceremonies. They are worn by men who act as police at the request of a leader or to intimidate the enemy.
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Circa 1950
- Size
- 32 x 28 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal art collection Belgium
- Condition
- Very good
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For the Luba, Songye and Kalebwe, a mask is a kifwebe, a term which has been given to African masks representing spirits and characterized by streaks. Kifwebe masks embodied supernatural forces. Kifwebe society used them to ward off disasters or any threat, and masks, complemented by a woven costume and a long beard of raffia, danced at various ceremonies. They are worn by men who act as police at the request of a leader or to intimidate the enemy.